[Friday Survival Post]

[tomakeanoffer]

Welp, we know what day it is, yeah? Here's to hoping everyone is well and that things are being kind to you.

So, if you are not familiar, this post is
• for being excited about the things you've done this week
• for asking for help if you need it
• for venting about anything that mind need to be flailed over (but do let us know if you just need to vent, or if you'd like advice).
• for showing off something cool you've done/made/experienced this week.
• for being generally enthused and excited about things that have happened.
• for just being thrilled that you survived.

Come drop into the comments and let us know how you're doing and how things have gone.  If you need cheer leading or anything, feel free to say so, or if you just want to vent and don't want any advice or anything, let us know.

I do ask that if you have any triggering topics, that you mention them in the subject line, or first line of your comment. This is just so people can make informed decisions on what to read and keep everyone okay. <3 Thank you so much.

Comments

This week

[mdlbear]

+ our newest (broke) household member moved in on Saturday.
~ Wednesday I did a take-home test for the job I had a phone screen for last week. It was easier than I expected, but I probably didn't do well enough regardless.
+ My trigger thumb is actually getting better. Had a PT appointment this morning.
+- Some (but less than I intended) progress on my new "business" website, https://computer-curmudgeon.com (comments welcome)

Re: This week

[alexseanchai]

site looks good! my critique mostly boils down to "this is not my aesthetic", I think, which is...less than valid by way of suggesting improvements, you know?

Re: This week

[mdlbear]

Thanks! It's not entirely my aesthetic either; someone with a better design sense than mine pointed at the template and said "that one!"

It'll get there eventually, I hope.

Re: This week

[fred_mouse]

Two comments, one trivial one about layout, one reflecting on me as much as it does on you:

1. the text next to the cat picture is wrapping weirdly, so that 'problem?' is off to the left under the cat image. (I'm using Safari)

2. I really liked the line about the curmudgeon being the person who gets annoyed at your computer so you didn't have to, but I almost didn't get there because something about the tone of the previous paragraph had me really really off-side. And I can't point at what, just I was leaning back in my chair with a 'Oh, I've worked with People Like You, NOPE' reaction. For context -- I'm middle-aged, female, have worked in science and/or tech support since 1993 (starting while I was at uni) and have been dealing with old white blokes who disregard me because I'm small and female, or because I don't have a PhD, or because I'm not Their Kind of scientist (I'm a statistician).